PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toyoki Kawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kawamura
vs
Manson

178 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Knox Energy

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyoki Kawamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Manson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Manson.
A good leg kick by Kawamura.
Kawamura wants to clinch but Manson slips to the side
and Manson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kawamura shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Manson.
Kawamura connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawamura throws a push kick but Manson slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamura closes the distance and clinches up with Manson, looking for a takedown. Kawamura pushes Manson against the cage but Manson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura throws a head kick but Manson moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manson. Kawamura shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamura throws a head kick but Manson moves out of range.
Kawamura tries to land a body kick
enabling Manson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawamura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kawamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Kawamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawamura closes the distance but Manson moves to the side
and Manson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawamura.
Kawamura lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawamura tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson throws a head kick that misses.
Manson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawamura.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura closes the distance but Manson moves to the side
and Manson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Kawamura lands a big head kick that sends Manson tumbling to the mat! Kawamura takes a step backwards and waves Manson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Manson is rocked!
Manson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawamura finish him?
Kawamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kawamura misses with a kick to the body.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kawamura lands a big head kick that sends Manson tumbling to the mat! Kawamura takes a step backwards and waves Manson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manson tries to land a front kick but Kawamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawamura looks to clinch
and Manson counters with a body kick that stops Kawamura in his tracks momentarily.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawamura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toyoki Kawamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawamura tries to clinch up.
Kawamura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manson is out of range.
Kawamura throws a chopping leg kick but Manson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawamura is looking to clinch but Manson is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamura.
Kawamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Manson slips a straight right by Kawamura.
A head kick misses from Manson.
Kawamura tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Kawamura saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson looks for the body kick but Kawamura saw that one coming.
Manson throws a wild body kick that Kawamura sees coming a mile off.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawamura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily.
Kawamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawamura misses with a body kick.
Kawamura blocks a leg kick.
Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manson misses with a looping right.
Manson avoids the head kick by Kawamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toyoki Kawamura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kawamura moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawamura darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.
Kawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kawamura closes the distance and pushes Manson back into the cage.
Manson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manson throws a push kick but Kawamura slaps the foot to one side.
Manson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kawamura thumps Manson with a low kick.
Kawamura swinging wildly here.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manson is out of range.
Toyoki Kawamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawamura throws a nice head kick!
Kawamura darts in trying to clinch
and Manson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kawamura throws a lazy head kick
and Manson counters with a body kick.
Manson throws a body kick that misses.
Kawamura moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawamura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manson blocks a head kick by Kawamura.
Manson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura wants to clinch
and Manson counters with a good low kick that Kawamura was not able to check.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamura.
A leg kick checked by Manson.
Manson throws a wild body kick that Kawamura sees coming a mile off.
Kawamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawamura's head.
Kawamura thumps Manson with a low kick.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses.
Manson throws a chopping leg kick but Kawamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson is having none of it.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawamura moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kawamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Kawamura saw that one coming.
Manson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Kawamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawamura scores with a head kick.
Kawamura tries to clinch
and Manson counters with a solid body kick.
Kawamura moves in looking to clinch but Manson pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses
and Manson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Kawamura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawamura is looking to clinch.
Kawamura darts in trying to clinch
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Kawamura.
Kawamura wants to clinch.
Kawamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toyoki Kawamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kawamura blocks the body kick.
Manson throws a hook to the side of Kawamura's head but Kawamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manson throws a push kick but Kawamura slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
Manson throws a hook but Kawamura avoids it easily.
Kawamura is looking to slow Manson down with leg kicks.
Kawamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamura.
Kawamura closes the distance but Manson moves to the side
and Manson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kawamura really felt that one!
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamura.
Kawamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Manson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawamura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawamura looks to clinch
and Manson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manson.
The crowd cheers as Manson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawamura doesn't seem phased though.
Kawamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manson will feel that in the morning.
Manson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawamura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Kawamura moves away and avoids it.
Kawamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manson. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura misses with a low kick.
Manson throws a looping overhand right but Kawamura ducks down to avoid it.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kawamura delivers a nice body kick.
Kawamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawamura is looking to chop away at Manson's legs.
Manson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manson misses with a body kick.
Kawamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manson's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawamura.
Kawamura wants to clinch up but Manson keeps it at a distance.
Kawamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawamura throws the left hand but Manson avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Kawamura misses.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawamura.
Manson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawamura lands with a nice body kick.
Kawamura moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Kawamura tenderised Manson's leg. Manson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manson misses with a body kick.
Kawamura is looking to clinch.
Manson throws a push kick but Kawamura slaps the foot to one side.
Manson checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawamura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dave Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toyoki Kawamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawamura moves out of range of the body kick from Manson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toyoki Kawamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toyoki Kawamura!
Toyoki Kawamura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knox Energy, into his post fight interview.